Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Sunderland Marriott Hotel, Cast Iron Bar & Grill and conference rooms.
- Related link Sunderland Marriott Hotel.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/sunderland-city-council/access-guides/grand-hotel-sunderland
Opening Times
- Monday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Tuesday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Wednesday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Thursday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Friday 06:30 - 21:00.
- Saturday 07:30 - 21:00.
- Sunday 07:30 - 21:00.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sunderland.
- The nearest Metro Station is Seaburn.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
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Venue Car Park
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- The car park is located at the rear of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is also a two storey underground car park available.
- This car park has a height restriction of 2.1m.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 124cm (4ft 1in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 124cm (4ft 1in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Underground Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm (2ft 4in).
Level Change (Underground Car Park Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading from the car park to the main entrance ramp.
- The ramp/slope is moderate.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading from the car park to the main entrance.
- There is/are 11 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
Entrance (Leisure Suite Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located This entrance is located to the right of the hotel reception.
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Entrance
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- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 149cm.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the leisure suite entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in the fitness suite.
- Motorised scooters are not allowed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There are two medium steps without handrails leading to the jacuzzi.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located to the left of reception.
- The fitness suite is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the leisure suite entrance.
- There is not step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The opening is 86cm (2ft 10in) wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights.
- A portable hearing assistance system is available for induction.
- Staff are trained to use the portable hearing assistance system.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
Level Change (Fitness Suite)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right of reception.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are in the centre of the step(s).
Swimming Pool
- There is not level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is not a wet side chair available.
- There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 5 steps.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
Level Change (Swimming Pool)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the right going up.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right of reception.
- There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Accessible Changing Room
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located to the rear of the venue.
- The facility is 22m (24yd 2in) from the leisure suite entrance.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 230cm x 170cm (7ft 7in x 5ft 7in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 160cm (5ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- There is a locker within the accessible changing room.
- The locker is within reach for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a shower chair.
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Comments
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- The height to the highest locker is 124cm.
- The height to the lowest locker is 34cm.
Standard Changing Room (Female)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the leisure suite entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the swimming pool.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you enter the venue.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is not level access to the shower facilities.
- The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a shallow step.
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Comments
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- There are similar male changing rooms adjacent.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the standard changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the leisure suite entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located in the car park and the grassed areas close to the venue.